collimate

/ˈkɑlɪmeɪt/
verb
  1. To make rays of light or particles parallel, or to align the parts of an optical instrument precisely.
    • Before using the spectrometer, you must collimate the light source.
    • He learned how to collimate the beam in his physics lab.
    • The technician used a laser to collimate the telescope's mirrors.
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